Display stand



Patented Dec. 8, 1942 UNHTED stares NT OFFICE the? E DISPLAY STANDGregory A. Lutz, Hammond, Ind. Application January 22, 1940, Serial No.314,986

(o1. en -'51) 3 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved display stand comprising arelatively few associatedV parts which produce a rugged, sturdy, andpractically indestructible device. i

Thesale `of newspapers, magazines, `and the like at outdoor standshasheretofore been attended with such vexatious problems `asmaintaininga stack of periodicals in a neat and orderly arrangementwhere customers help themselves and also preventing gusts of wind fromscattering the papers. Various devices including weights and the likehave been employed in preventing the papers from being blown away. Theweights thus' employed usually covered or made uncle-` ci'pherablieimportant portions `of headdines or tit1es.`

Applicant has solved the above problems by bringing forth`aneconornically constructed de vicewhich is adapted tov provide asupportvfo'r the periodicals offered for play an entire head-line ortitle in easily accessiblefview.

One of the principal objects of the improvedV device of this inventionresides in the provision of means for preventing the scattering of thestacked papers or magazines or the like by the elementsy or misalignmentthereof by the manual removal ofcertain of the articles.

` "'Still' another important object of advantage means for maintainingan gm..

isthe provision of chori-ng member in engagement with the upper surfaceof the stack as the said surface is lowered by the removal of papers orarticles there from. i i

A still further object of importance and adsale and also to disa paperor article similar to `those comprising the neatstack.

4"An additional object of importance and advantage resides in theprovision of means for associating the improved device of this inventionwith either a horizontal or vertical surface.

Additional objects of advantage and importance will become apparent asthe following detailed description progressesyreference being had to theaccompanying drawing, wherein l Eig. 1 is a frontl elevational view of adisplay stand which embodies the invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational view thereof.

Fig. 3 is a top plan View of the device.

Fig. 4 is a slightly enlarged fragmental section taken on line 4-4 ofFig. 1, looking in the direction indicated by the arrows.

Fig. 5 is a side elevational view of they anchor member.

Fig. 6 shows a slightly modiied form of the invention, parts thereofbeing broken away.

Fig. 7 is a front elevational view of a fragmental portion of theslightly modified construction.

As shown in the drawing:

The reference numeral ll) indicates generally the base or platform ofthe improved device of this invention. In the preferred embodiment ofthe invention the base is constructed of wood, however, it will beapparent that any suitable material may be used for the base l or for'any other part of the device without departing from the spirit or scopeof this invention.

`Secured to the base I0 and projecting upwardly therefrom is asubstantially channel-shaped standard I2. The standard l2 is preferablysecured to the rear central portion of the base Il) as is clearly shownin the drawing. The open side of the channel-shaped standard ispreferably provided with inwardly directed opposed guide flanges I3, asis best shown in Figs. l and 4.

Formedin the rear wall of the standard I 2 is a plurality of supportreceiving openings l5 as is best shown in Fig. 1. A pair of offset hooksIl are formed closely adjacent the top rear portion of the standard. Theopenings l5 and the hooks I7 provide means for attaching the improveddevice to a vertical surface, such as a wall,

post, `or the like.

Positioned on the upper end of the standard l2 is an apertured cap I4.The perimeter of the cap I4 is preferably of the same size as theoutside size of a cross-section of `the standard I2.

Extending downwardly through the aperture and the Cap I4 is a tie rodI6. secured to the `bottom of the threaded association with the memberI8. The member I8 may be a nut or thimble in removable or permanentassociation with the base or a threaded aperture in the base itself. Thetie rod V I6 functions as a means for securing the standard I2 to thebase I0 and also provides a guide and securing means for the anchormember 2t.

Operably associated with the channel-shaped standard I2 is an anchormember 25. The anchor member 20 is preferably provided with a verticalaperture 22 near one end thereof through which the tie rod I6 extends.The vertically eX- tended apertured end of the anchor member 20 isadapted to be positioned within the channelshaped standard I2 as is bestshown in Figs. 2 and 4. Thus, the tie rod I6 and also the flanges 2 I3function as guide and securing means on the extended bearing surfacesfor the anchor member 20.

Formed in each side of the anchor member 20 closely adjacent theapertured end thereof is a guide groove 24 which is adapted to beoperably associated with a iiange I3. The flanges I3 are best shown inoperable association with the grooves 24 in Fig. 4.

Positioned on the anchor member 2li at right angles thereto is arectangular member 26. The rectangular member is in spaced relation andparallel to the front surface of the standard I2. The bottom edge 28 andeach end 30 of the rectangular member 26 is turned upon itself butspaced therefrom to provide a groove adapted to receive a display card,paper, or the like. The rectangular member 23 may be secured to theanchor member 2G in any suitable manner. Additional display supportingmeans 32 may also be provided for maintaining the display snugly againstthe surface of the rectangular member 26.

Positioned near the outwardly extending end of the anchor member 23 is astud `34. The stud 34fprovides a means whereby a binding cord 35 or thelike, extending upwardly from the base IEI, may be secured.

A slightly modified form of the invention is shown in Figs. 6 and 7. Inthe modified construction a securing ear 38 projects outwardly from eachside of the standard 12a. The securing ears 38 are adapted to be securedto the upper surface of the base Il) or a portion thereof as is bestShown in Fig. 7. The lower portion of the rear part of the standard 12aextends downwardly and is turned at right angles as indicated by thereference numeral I2b to be attached to the bottom surface of the baseIll as is clearly shown in Fig. 6. The member I2b may be hinged as at 40in order that the base IIB may be swung in an out-of-the-way positionwhen the device is not in use. Suitable button or bracket members 42 arepivotally secured to the rear portion of the base for maintaining theforward portion thereof in horizontal position.

It will be apparent herein is provided an improved display stand whichmay be employed in shipping stacks or bundles of papers or the liketoremote points for distribution. When employed as a bundlecarrier, theanchor member 2i] is raised and the desired number of papers, magazines,or the like, forming a stack as shown in dotted lines in Fig. l andindicated by the reference numeral 2l, is positioned on the base It).The rectangular member 26 may then be positioned on the top of the stack2l and the anchor member 20 lowered thereupon. The securing cord ormember 36 is then fastened to the stud 34. The bundle including theimproved display stand is then ready for shipment.

Upon arrival at its destination the securing member 36 is removed andthe rectangular member 25 placed in position upon the anchor member 20to receive a suitable display. The papers or members forming the stackmay then be withdrawn singly without disturbing the alignment of theremaining members inthe stack 21.

from the foregoing that It will also be apparent from the .foregoingthat herein is provided an economically and sturdily constructed devicewhich may be used universally.

It will also be apparent to those skilled in the art to which the deviceappertains that numerous details of construction and design may bevaried throughout a wide range, all without departing from theprinciples or scope of the invention. Accordingly, the patent grantedhereon is not to be limited to the precise embodiment here shown nor inany other manner except as is necessitated by the terminology of theappended claims when given the range o-f equivalents to which they maybe entitled.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a display stand, a base, a standard positioned on said base andprojecting upwardly therefrom, said standard comprising a channelshapedmember, the sides of said channel-shaped member being turned inwardlyand spaced apart to form opposed guide flanges, an apertured cappositioned on the upper end of said standard, a tie rod forming anauxiliary guide means extending through said cap on the top of saidstandard to the bottom of said base, an apertured and grooved anchormember in operable association with said standard and said rod, saidanchor member being parallel to said base, and a stud near the outer endof said anchor member providing means whereby said- .anchor member maybe secured to said base.

2. In a display stand, a base comprising a front and a rear section,said front and rear sections being hingedly joined to each other, thefront section of said base being adapted to be swung downwardly at rightangles to the rear section of said base, lock means for supporting thefront section of said base in a horizontal plane, a standard positionedon the rear portion of said base and projecting upwardly therefrom,v

said standard comprising a channel-shaped member having inwardly turnedflangel portions providing anchor guides, the sides of the lower end ofsaid standard being turned outwardly and apertured to form securingfeet, and an apertured and grooved anchor member in operable associationwith said standard, said anchor member being movable longitudinally ofsaid standard.

3. In a display stand, a base comprisingy a relatively fiat member, astandard positioned on said base and projecting upwardly therefrom, saidstandard comprising a substantially channel-shaped member, the open sideof said channel-shaped standard beingl provided with inwardly directedguide flanges, means for securing said standard upon said base, saidmeans comprising a tie rod extending from the top of` said standard tothe bottom of said base, a horizontally positioned apertured anchormemberA having one end thereof slidably positioned Within saidchannel-shaped member and upon said tie rod, a vertical groove formed oneach side of said anchor member closely adjacent one end thereof, saidgrooves being adapted to receive said flanges, and a display supportingmember positioned on said anchor member.

GREGORY A. LU'I'Z.

